Kirkman Finlay III

American politician
Kirkman Finlay
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 75th district
In office
December 4, 2012 – November 14, 2022
Preceded byJim Harrison
Succeeded byHeather Bauer
Personal details
Born (1970-02-16) February 16, 1970 (age 54)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKathleen Ravenel
Parent
  • Kirkman Finlay Jr. (father)
EducationUniversity of Virginia (BA)

Kirkman Finlay III (born February 16, 1970) is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 75th District, serving since 2012. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Background

His father, Kirkman Finlay Jr., was mayor of Columbia, South Carolina from 1978 to 1986.

Political career

Finlay served on Columbia City Council from 2006 to 2010.[2]

In 2010 Finlay ran for mayor of Columbia, losing to Stephen K. Benjamin

2012 South Carolina House race

See also: 2012 South Carolina elections

In 2012 Finlay ran for a South Carolina House seat vacated by Jim Harrison, defeating lawyer and Democratic candidate Joe McCulloch in a close race.[3]

2022 South Carolina House race

See also: 2022 United States state legislative elections, 2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election

In the 2022 general election Finlay was defeated by Democrat Heather Bauer.[4]

2024 South Carolina House race

See also: 2024 South Carolina elections, 2024 state legislature elections in the United States, South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024 South Carolina House of Representatives election

In March 2024, Finlay filed to challenge Bauer for South Carolina House District 75. He received the endorsement of House Speaker Murrell Smith Jr.[5]

Electoral history

Date Election Candidate Party Votes %
South Carolina House of Representatives, 75th district
Nov 6, 2012[6] General Kirkman Finlay III Republican 7,219 51.05
Joseph M. McCulloch Jr. Democratic 6,911 48.87
Write Ins 12 0.08
James H. Harrison did not seek reelection; seat stayed Republican
Nov 4, 2014[7] General Kirkman Finlay III Republican 5,833 53.52
Joseph M. McCulloch Jr. Democratic 5,057 46.40
Write Ins 9 0.08
Nov 8, 2016[8] General Kirkman Finlay III Republican 9,072 59.41
Tyler S. Gregg Democratic 6,175 40.44
Write Ins 22 0.14
Nov 6, 2018[9] General Kirkman Finlay III Republican 7,842 57.48
John V. Crangle Democratic/American 5,780 42.37
Write Ins 20 0.15
Nov 3, 2020[10] General Kirkman Finlay III Republican 8,759 50.69
J. Rhodes Bailey Democratic 8,502 49.20
Write Ins 20 0.12
Nov 8, 2022[11] General Heather Bauer Democratic 7,505 50.74
Kirkman Finlay III Republican 7,270 49.15
Write Ins 17 0.11

References

  1. ^ "Kirkman Finlay III". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "A HOUSE RESOLUTION: TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE KIRKMAN FINLAY III OF RICHLAND COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS". South Carolina Legislature. January 10, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "SC House District 75 race in dispute after voter problems". WACH-TV. November 8, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Smith, Nevin (November 9, 2022). ""Heather Bauer issues victory statement in House District 75 race"". WIS-TV. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Folks, Will (March 25, 2024). "Kirkman Finlay Files For South Carolina State House Veteran lawmaker launches candidacy". FitsNews. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "2012 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 75". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "2014 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 75". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  8. ^ "2016 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 75". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  9. ^ "2018 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 75". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  10. ^ "2020 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 75". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  11. ^ "2022 Statewide General Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 75". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
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Speaker of the House
Jay Lucas (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Tommy Pope (R)
Majority Leader
Gary Simrill (R)
Minority Leader
Todd Rutherford (D)
  1. ▌Bill Whitmire (R)
  2. ▌Bill Sandifer III (R)
  3. ▌Jerry Carter (R)
  4. ▌Davey Hiott (R)
  5. ▌Neal Collins (R)
  6. ▌April Cromer (R)
  7. ▌Jay West (R)
  8. ▌Don Chapman (R)
  9. ▌Anne Thayer (R)
  10. ▌Thomas Beach (R)
  11. ▌Craig A. Gagnon (R)
  12. ▌Daniel Gibson (R)
  13. ▌John R. McCravy III (R)
  14. ▌Stewart Jones (R)
  15. ▌JA Moore (D)
  16. ▌Mark N. Willis (R)
  17. ▌Mike Burns (R)
  18. ▌Alan Morgan (R)
  19. ▌Patrick Haddon (R)
  20. ▌Adam Morgan (R)
  21. ▌Bobby Cox (R)
  22. ▌Jason Elliott (R)
  23. ▌Chandra Dillard (D)
  24. ▌Bruce W. Bannister (R)
  25. ▌Wendell K. Jones (D)
  26. ▌Raye Felder (R)
  27. ▌David Vaughan (R)
  28. ▌Ashley Trantham (R)
  29. ▌Dennis Moss (R)
  30. ▌Brian Lawson (R)
  31. ▌Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D)
  32. ▌Max Hyde Jr. (R)
  33. ▌Travis Moore (R)
  34. ▌Roger Nutt (R)
  35. ▌Bill Chumley (R)
  36. ▌Rob Harris (R)
  37. ▌Steven Wayne Long (R)
  38. ▌Josiah Magnuson (R)
  39. ▌Cal Forrest (R)
  40. ▌Joseph S. White (R)
  41. ▌Annie McDaniel (D)
  42. ▌Doug Gilliam (R)
  43. ▌Randy Ligon (R)
  44. ▌Mike Neese (R)
  45. ▌Brandon Michael Newton (R)
  46. ▌Heath Sessions (R)
  47. ▌Tommy Pope (R)
  48. ▌Brandon Guffey (R)
  49. ▌John Richard C. King (D)
  50. ▌Will Wheeler (D)
  51. ▌J. David Weeks (D)
  52. ▌Ben Connell (R)
  53. ▌Richie Yow (R)
  54. ▌Pat Henegan (D)
  55. ▌Jackie E. Hayes (D)
  56. ▌Tim McGinnis (R)
  57. ▌Lucas Atkinson (D)
  58. ▌Jeff Johnson (R)
  59. ▌Terry Alexander (D)
  60. ▌Phillip Lowe (R)
  61. ▌Carla Schuessler (R)
  62. ▌Robert Q. Williams (D)
  63. ▌Jay Jordan (R)
  64. ▌Fawn Pedalino (R)
  65. ▌Cody Mitchell (R)
  66. ▌David O'Neal (R)
  67. ▌G. Murrell Smith Jr. (R)
  68. ▌Heather Ammons Crawford (R)
  69. ▌Chris Wooten (R)
  70. ▌Jermaine Johnson (D)
  71. ▌Nathan Ballentine (R)
  72. ▌Seth Rose (D)
  73. ▌Chris R. Hart (D)
  74. ▌Todd Rutherford (D)
  75. ▌Heather Bauer (D)
  76. ▌Leon Howard (D)
  77. ▌Kambrell Garvin (D)
  78. ▌Beth Bernstein (D)
  79. ▌Ivory Torrey Thigpen (D)
  80. ▌Katherine D. Landing (R)
  81. ▌Bart T. Blackwell (R)
  82. ▌Bill Clyburn (D)
  83. ▌Bill Hixon (R)
  84. ▌Melissa Lackey Oremus (R)
  85. ▌Jay Kilmartin (R)
  86. ▌Bill Taylor (R)
  87. ▌Paula Rawl Calhoon (R)
  88. ▌RJ May (R)
  89. ▌Micah Caskey (R)
  90. ▌Justin Bamberg (D)
  91. ▌Lonnie Hosey (D)
  92. ▌Brandon Cox (R)
  93. ▌Russell Ott (D)
  94. ▌Gil Gatch (R)
  95. ▌Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D)
  96. ▌Ryan McCabe (R)
  97. ▌Robby Robbins (R)
  98. ▌Chris Murphy (R)
  99. ▌Mark Smith (R)
  100. ▌Sylleste Davis (R)
  101. ▌Roger K. Kirby (D)
  102. ▌Joseph H. Jefferson (D)
  103. ▌Carl Anderson (D)
  104. ▌William Bailey (R)
  105. ▌Kevin Hardee (R)
  106. ▌Val Guest (R)
  107. ▌Case Brittain (R)
  108. ▌Lee Hewitt (R)
  109. ▌Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D)
  110. ▌Tom Hartnett (R)
  111. ▌Wendell Gilliard (D)
  112. ▌Joe Bustos (R)
  113. ▌Marvin R. Pendarvis (D)
  114. ▌Gary Brewer (R)
  115. ▌Spencer Wetmore (D)
  116. ▌Matt Leber (R)
  117. ▌Jordan Pace (R)
  118. ▌Bill Herbkersman (R)
  119. ▌Leon Stavrinakis (D)
  120. ▌Weston J. Newton (R)
  121. ▌Michael F. Rivers Sr. (D)
  122. ▌Bill Hager (R)
  123. ▌Jeff Bradley (R)
  124. ▌Shannon Erickson (R)

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  • Kirkman Finlay House Representative for District 75
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